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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785,233.78 and 8,303,272.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785,233.78 and 8,303,272.03 is: 18,214,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,233.78 : 8,303,272.03 = 8,303,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,233.78/8,303,272.03 = 8,303,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,233.78x = 8,303,272.03 × 8,303,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,233.78x = 68,944,326,424,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,944,326,424,938.50/3,785,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214,020.69

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